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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968, 4,440.96 and 1,867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968, 4,440.96 and 1,867.24 is: 2,793.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968 : 4,440.96 = 1,867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968/4,440.96 = 1,867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968x = 4,440.96 × 1,867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968x = 8,292,338.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,338.15/2,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.91

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